Check out ONTBORG‘s killer cover of Dissection’s “Thorns of Crimson Death”! A must-listen for fans of death metal and black metal.

Italy’s death metal band ONTBORG returns with a classic track, presented in their signature style, amidst new album releases. – Thorns Of Crimson Death Dissection Cover

Dissection has accompanied and influenced the members of Ontborg since their youth. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Storm Of The Lights Bane” Ontborg pays tribute to this album classic with their own interpretation of “Thorns Of Crimson Death.”

• Music by Jon Nödtveidt & Johan Norman
• Lyrics by Jon Nödtveidt
• Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered in December 2024 at Sound Control Studio by Lukas Flarer
• Video by Ontborg

Ontborg is:
Lukas Flarer – vocals and guitar
Florian Reiner – guitar
Christoph Gufler – bass
Christoph Flarer – drums

Today, melodic death metallers ONTBORG release their highly anticipated sophomore studio album “Following The Steps Of Damnation” via Black Lion Records. After their debut “Within The Depths Of Oblivion”, the band consistently continues the chosen path and once again refines the combination between melodies, aggressive HM2 guitar saws and black metal influences in their songs. On their new full-length record ONTBORG unite different, but characteristic style elements to something exciting, something new. If you already liked “Within The Depths Of Oblivion”, you will love “Following The Steps Of Damnation”!

To celebrate the album finally being available worldwide, ONTBORG have released a brand new music video for the track “Purgatory”. Watch the video here:

Ontborg comments:

“Purgatory is one of the last tracks we wrote and stands out with its groove and sawing HM2 guitars, just the way we love them. The song tells the story of a man who wakes up in purgatory in the body of another and suffers his own personal inferno.“

“Following The Steps Of Damnation” is out now on Black Lion Records and is available for purchase at THIS LOCATION

Tracklist:

1. Steps Of Damnation
2. Purgatory
3. Echoes Of Time
4. Nightfall
5. To The North
6. Underneath
7. I Am The Night
8. Ending Path
9. Old Mother Frost
10. The Tower

ONTBORG are:
Lukas Flarer – Vocals, guitars
Florian Reiner – Guitars
Christoph Gufler – Bass
Christoph Flarer – Drums

February 24th will see the release of “Following The Steps Of Damnation”, the sophomore studio album by melodic death metal act ONTBORG, which will be coming out via Swedish label Black Lion Records. After their debut “Within The Depths Of Oblivion”, the band consistently continues the chosen path and once again refines the combination between melodies, aggressive HM2 guitar saws and black metal influences in their songs. On “Following The Steps Of Damnation” ONTBORG unite different, but characteristic style elements to something exciting, something new. If you already liked “Within The Depths Of Oblivion”, you will love “Following The Steps Of Damnation”!

After the release of the first single “Steps Of Damnation”, the band follows up today with the track “Nightfall”. The single comes with a brand new lyric video, streaming here:

Ontborg comments:

“Nightfall is one of the faster tracks that combines melody and heaviness. The song is about the idea that every human being hides a darker side inside themself and struggles with it.“

“Following The Steps Of Damnation” will be coming out on February 24th via Black Lion Records and is available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION

Tracklist:

1. Steps Of Damnation
2. Purgatory
3. Echoes Of Time
4. Nightfall
5. To The North
6. Underneath
7. I Am The Night
8. Ending Path
9. Old Mother Frost
10. The Tower

ONTBORG are:
Lukas Flarer – Vocals, guitars
Florian Reiner – Guitars
Christoph Gufler – Bass
Christoph Flarer – Drums

February 24th will see the release of “Following The Steps Of Damnation”, the sophomore studio album by melodic death metal act ONTBORG, which will be coming out via Swedish label Black Lion Records. After their debut “Within The Depths Of Oblivion” in 2019, the band wanted to consequently continue their chosen path, and once again refine the combination between melodies, aggressive HM2 guitar saws and black metal influences in their songs. On “Following The Steps Of Damnation” ONTBORG unite different, but characteristic style elements to something exciting, something new. If you already liked “Within The Depths Of Oblivion”, you will love “Following The Steps Of Damnation”!

In support of the soon to be released album, the band has shared a music video for the first single “Steps Of Damnation”. 

Ontborg comments:

“Steps Of Damnation is the album’s opener, with which we want to demonstrate to the fans right away what they can expect from the album. The lyrics reflect the cover artwork, where you have to walk the path to another world after death.“

Tracklist:

1. Steps Of Damnation
2. Purgatory
3. Echoes Of Time
4. Nightfall
5. To The North
6. Underneath
7. I Am The Night
8. Ending Path
9. Old Mother Frost
10. The Tower

Cover Artwork by Juanjo Castellano.

“Following The Steps Of Damnation” will be coming out on February 24th via Black Lion Records and is available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION

ONTBORG are:
Lukas Flarer – Vocals, guitars
Florian Reiner – Guitars
Christoph Gufler – Bass
Christoph Flarer – Drums